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Owens Corning and Solexel Receive Funding to Develop Next Generation Solar Energy Technologies

Owens Corning, a global leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, and Solexel, a manufacturer of solar PV modules, have received $13 million in funding to develop the next generation solar energy technologies.

5 Sep 2011

Dow Solar Receives Grant to Reduce Cost of Building integrated Solar Products

The U.S. Department of Energy, under its SunShot initiative, has granted $12.8 million to Dow Solar, a division of The Dow Chemical Company. The 3-year grant has been awarded to the company to lessen the costs involved in building integrated (BIPV) solar systems.

5 Sep 2011

New Report on the Market for Indium Materials for the Photovoltaics Industry

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has just released a new report on the markets for indium-based materials in the rapidly growing photovoltaics (PV) industry.

1 Sep 2011

Etrion Proclaims Completion of Helios ITA-3 Solar Project in Italy

Etrion, who is an independent producer of solar power, has completed the Helios ITA-3 solar project in Italy.

30 Aug 2011

SunPower to Supply Solar Panels for Akuo Solar’s Project in France

SunPower, a producer of ultra-efficient solar systems, solar panels and solar cells, has declared that it will supply 75,000 SunPower E19/320 W ultra-efficient solar panels to a 24 MW solar project proposed by Akuo Energy’s subsidiary, Akuo Solar.

30 Aug 2011

Cost Effective Silicone Solution for Mounting Solar Modules

The Dow Corning® brand silicone adhesives and sealants offer installers and integrators a cost-effective solution to mount solar modules while producing more durable rail bonding, lowering the installed cost per megawatt hour.

29 Aug 2011

REC Solar Deploys Roof-Top Solar Systems in Fresh & Easy Stores

REC Solar, a US commercial and home solar electric systems provider, has completed a 39 kW solar system installation at the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood market situated on Glendale Avenue in Phoenix.

29 Aug 2011

Chevron Energy Deploys Solar System in Bellevue Union School District

Chevron Energy Solutions and Bellevue Union School District have announced that they have completed the installation of a 618 kW solar system.

27 Aug 2011

Solar Liquid Encapsulant Process from Dow Corning and Reis Robotics Clears Factory Acceptance Test

The novel solar liquid cell encapsulation process built by Dow Corning and Reis Robotics has successfully cleared the Factory Acceptance Testing.

27 Aug 2011

enXco Inks Power Purchase Agreement with Marin Clean Energy

enXco and Marin Clean Energy have inked a Power Purchase Agreement for 31 MW of solar photovoltaic energy project. The location of this project will be on six possible places in Tulare, Kern and Kings Counties, along with the construction of a 1 MW solar carport facility in Marin County.

26 Aug 2011